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TheNorfolkMafia
30 Nov 14 08:45
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In my opinion, the abuse is totally destroying the fabric and integrity of the competitions!

If you don't want to post, f*ck off and leave it to those that do!
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Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 8:50 AM GMT
We had a long drawn out debate which ended up in a vote and the majority went for this Norfolk.
Report Steamship November 30, 2014 8:59 AM GMT
Why do you feel like that Norfolk?
I think it's far better than LRF. Five days off each month along with 4 Sundays still leaves 21 naps in a month. Where's the problem?
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 9:04 AM GMT
Shanelee1966,

Yes, I am aware of that and I voted against the 'No selection - last race favourite scenario!

But this is becoming a f*cking joke!

Just tally up the non posting days in each division and see the effect it is having on promotion and relegation issues!
Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 9:14 AM GMT
I personally was against it. But was happy to go ahead with the vote.
Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 9:18 AM GMT
There is a bigger picture which concerns me, well has in the past with these matters which have cropped up.

We have lost 3 settlers in a short space of time, Weaver Fish, FCH & bettysboy.
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 9:22 AM GMT
I said it then and i'll say it now!

No selection : - 1 and I guarantee the number of non posting days would be reduced at a stroke!
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 9:30 AM GMT
Anyhow, I'm off to church!
Report Andrew in Sweden November 30, 2014 9:32 AM GMT
There is a bigger picture which concerns me, well has in the past with these matters which have cropped up.

We have lost 3 settlers in a short space of time, Weaver Fish, FCH & bettysboy.


It's hardly surprising really, all comp settlers give their own time, several on a daily basis, most days of the year for no reward other than occasional thanks from a few posters at the end of a month. On the downside, they have to put up with crap from others and try to placate them (this is not a personal dig at TNM by the way). I certainly wouldn't want to do it and work commitments wouldn't allow it anyway. The daily nap comp rules are not perfect and will never please everyone, but it's what we have to abide with and the same for all that play anyway.
Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 9:38 AM GMT
After Andrew`s comment above there`s nothing much more to add. A perfect summary.
Report madhatter November 30, 2014 9:41 AM GMT
No system was ever gonna be perfect.

But are you saying lose the grace days and if you don't post then you lose a pound? What if you are away on holiday/business?

I liked it in the old days when you were able to post up an assigned champion tipster for a ten day maximum as it used to be to cover off the above circumstances. It also meant that there was always a tip for everyone every day except a Sunday so there was no hiding.

However, that instruction should never have been allowed to become a standing order placed at the start of each new month as happened....i.e if you don't post the day before to say 'I need RPR/Goodfellows/etc Nap tomorrow and each day after up to XXth inclusive' then you lose a pound - we all know the dates we are away on business or holiday so it shouldn't be hard to leave instructions for that period. Plus, once instruction is given it should not be allowed to be changed during that time.

Family issues and computer malfunctions wouldn't be helped by that I know but for those knowing they would be away it was good.
I still think the current system of not being allowed to have a newspaper tip but it being ok to ask someone else on the forum to pick one for you is weird and wrong!

Grace days replaced these tipsters picks to make it easier for settlers I believe. Issues arose with the old system when it was allowed to post a default instruction at the start of a month because players could see if their 'champions' choice had won/lost and not post/post accordingly. This meant a huge amount of extra work for the settlers to check on this cheating ( having to check the times of the newspaper nap and the time that the player posted) and we can ill afford to risk losing them!

And I still say that the only table that matters is the 12 month rolling one - which is the only true reflection of a players worth. So, if people want to spend their life straining for a figure of about -2 to avoid premiership relegation and using 'tactics' to help them then so what?
Report madhatter November 30, 2014 9:42 AM GMT
To summarize....system as is is fine!
Report china castle November 30, 2014 10:07 AM GMT
As a newish settler I like the fact you can settle the table an hour before the last race on a lot of occasions. I would have hated the lrf and having to wait until after the last race to settle. No system is perfect and this seems to come up every 6 months or so but its better imo then previous ways. Looking back the indiviual instructions must have been a nightmare for previous settlers.

Personally I think I bigger issue is the joke sp's that are occuring on a regular basis at the evening a/w meetings , the worse being when I had to settle Buffythebookieslayer selection at 6/4 when it was nearly 4/1 on here. If we had to change sp to bsp would be a way forward but we had a vote on that a bit ago and it was rejected.
Report salmon spray November 30, 2014 10:28 AM GMT
An "I can't afford a holiday" thread.
Report Reged November 30, 2014 10:49 AM GMT
Don't get worked up people ... it's just skinto behaving like a p*llock as usual.
Report china castle November 30, 2014 10:51 AM GMT
If he had took his 5 rest days Monday to Friday this week he would have been as good as promoted now Wink
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 10:55 AM GMT
What do you think my name is, salmon spray?
Report Reged November 30, 2014 10:57 AM GMT
No, it's thick tw*t
Report salmon spray November 30, 2014 10:59 AM GMT
As he's always here perhaps TNM could volunteer himself as reserve settler when the current ones need a bit of rest and recuperation.
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 11:06 AM GMT
You're always here too, but you'd never believe it by all the non posting days you've accrued!

Anyway, just f*ck off and do us all a favour!
Report salmon spray November 30, 2014 11:10 AM GMT
The previous two months I didn't play tactically at all as I had a weeks holiday in both of them and had to use my 5 days then. I'm surprised as you stalk me so assiduously you failed to notice that.
Report petemac November 30, 2014 11:17 AM GMT
Sorry Skinto but I am a big fan of the 5 rest days and I use them when I think I have to, either tactically or on poor racing days it doesn't really matter as the ruling is the same for all, so I think these leagues have been improved replacing the LRF with 5 rest days.
And stop picking on my old mate Salmon he is a lovely chapLove
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 11:18 AM GMT
salmon spray • November 30, 2014 11:10 AM GMT
The previous two months I didn't play tactically at all as I had a weeks holiday in both of them and had to use my 5 days then. I'm surprised as you stalk me so assiduously you failed to notice that.


How was Butlins?

Laugh
Report Reged November 30, 2014 11:18 AM GMT
simple solution: if you think the comp is so crap, quit, go organise your own which will of course be perfect. Then everyone's happy
Report petemac November 30, 2014 11:21 AM GMT
Morning Reggie 12.40 LeicesterLaugh
Report Reged November 30, 2014 11:25 AM GMT
Laugh
Report soldieroffortune November 30, 2014 11:28 AM GMT
Norfolk if you don't like the rules of the competition then do EVERYONE ON HERE a favour and f*ck off back to chit chat you pr!ck
Report SkintofGreatYarmouth November 30, 2014 11:29 AM GMT
TheNorfolkMafia • November 30, 2014 11:18 AM GMT

salmon spray • November 30, 2014 11:10 AM GMT
The previous two months I didn't play tactically at all as I had a weeks holiday in both of them and had
to use my 5 days then. I'm surprised as you stalk me so assiduously you failed to notice that.

How was Butlins?

Laugh


Comedy Gold, Mother!

Laugh

Love
Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 11:29 AM GMT
Morning Reggie 12.40 Leicester ????
Report Reged November 30, 2014 11:32 AM GMT
Yes shane, I'm runnin at Leicester today Laugh
Report soldieroffortune November 30, 2014 11:33 AM GMT
Norfolk let me try and put a positive spin on it for you ...... if you left the Forum it would give you EVEN MORE time in bed with your 6-fingered sister with webbed feet!
Report SkintofGreatYarmouth November 30, 2014 11:34 AM GMT
Mum, that soldieroffortune, f*cking riff-raff!
Report salmon spray November 30, 2014 11:36 AM GMT
OMG. The organ-grinder has arrived        Shocked
Report SkintofGreatYarmouth November 30, 2014 11:43 AM GMT
And you are?
Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 11:44 AM GMT
Dreary me SadCry
Report soldieroffortune November 30, 2014 11:46 AM GMT
Norman Bates used to talk to his 'Mother' Laugh
Report Shanelee1966 November 30, 2014 11:48 AM GMT
Not to mention Sir James ShockedShocked
Report Reged November 30, 2014 11:50 AM GMT
wot was that famour old radio show where one of the guys kept saying 'Can you hear me mother?"
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 11:52 AM GMT
SkintofGreatYarmouth • November 30, 2014 11:43 AM GMT
And you are?


Son, you've such a way with words!

Laugh
Report salmon spray November 30, 2014 11:57 AM GMT
Sandy Powell born 1900. Sounds about right.
Report mini me November 30, 2014 11:57 AM GMT
Norfolking idea.......
Report TheNorfolkMafia November 30, 2014 11:58 AM GMT
youtu.be/BV-AToMaNhc

Laugh
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